destruction

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of causing damage or ruin to something or someone.

  - "The earthquake caused destruction in the city."
  - "The hurricane brought destruction to the coastal areas."
  - "The company faced destruction due to financial losses."

• The state or process of being destroyed.

  - "The building was in a state of destruction."
  - "The old car was in a state of destruction after the accident."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

construction

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with destruction
desolation , devastation , collision , obliteration

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Variants

List of all variants of destruction that leads to same result
destruction , destructions , self-destruction , self-destructions , seed of her own destruction , seed of his own destruction , seed of one's own destruction , seed of their own destruction , seed/seeds of one's own destruction , seeds of her own destruction , seeds of his own destruction , seeds of one's own destruction , seeds of their own destruction , weapon of mass destruction , weapons of mass destruction

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'destruire' meaning 'to tear apart', from 'de-' 'apart' + 'strangere' 'to tear'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest non-nuclear explosion ever recorded was the destruction of the Chinese city of Xiangjing in 1120 AD, which is estimated to have released the energy equivalent of 8 megatons of TNT.

2. The term 'destruction derby' refers to a type of automobile race where the objective is to damage or destroy other competitors' vehicles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Devastation: A state of destruction or desolation.

2. Desolation: A state of desolation or abandonment.

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Culture

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Destruction has been a recurring theme in literature, art, music, and film. It has been used to depict the end of the world, the end of relationships, and the end of civilizations. In literature, destruction is a common motif in apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction. In art, destruction has been depicted in various forms, from the destructive power of nature to the destructive power of war. In music, destruction is a common theme in heavy metal and punk music.

How to Memorize "destruction"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a building being torn down piece by piece.
   - Visualize a natural disaster causing widespread destruction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a tornado or hurricane.
   - Associate the word with the image of a bomb exploding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Destruction: Demolish, Smash, Tear, Uproot, Crush, and Halt' to remember the different forms of destruction.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Destroy: Separate, Tear, Yield, Obliterate, Reduce, and Swallow' to remember the different meanings of destroy.

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